Handle for mattresses and the like



M. BECHIKV April 1s, 1939.

HANDLE FOR MATTRESSES AND THE LIKE Filed Dec. 16, 1936 IN VEN TOR.

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Patented Apr. 18, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT loi-rice 2,154,556 YHANDLE FOR MATTRESSES AND THE vLIKE Michael Bechik, St. Paul, Minn.

Application December 16, 1936, Serial No. 116,162

3 Claims.

My `invention relates to an improvement in mattress handles by means of which a mattress may be readily engaged to be'lifted or otherwise handled.

Many dierent types of mattress handles have been made in the past. It has been the usual practice, however, to provide a means on the inside of the mattress wall, spacing the ends of the handle a predetermined distance apart. Such handles have ordinarily been used in combination with a ilexible or cord handle extending through the mattress wall for engagement by the hand.

It is a purpose of the present invention to avoid the necessity of providing a reinforcing connecting bar on the inside of the mattress wall and to provide a rigid connecting handle member on the outside of the wall of the mattress. This handle member is anchored to the wall of the mattress at either end and an individual washer or bearing member is provided on the inside of the mattress wall to which each end of the handle is secured.

It is a feature of my invention to provide, if desired, screen ventilator grommets by means of which the handle may be anchored to the Washer or bearing member on the inside of the mattress Wall. By this means, the inside of the mattress may be ventilated to permit the entrance or exit of air when the mattress is compressed or allowed to expand. As the engagement of the handle by the hand forces the wall of the mattress inwardly to some extent, it is desirable to provide a Ventilator means in connection with the handle to permit air to pass out of the mattress.

It is a feature of my invention to provide a handle which is normally positioned, closely adjacent the wall of the mattress, but which is provided with individual anchoring means at either end of the handle on the inside of the wall rather than to provide a rigid member on the inside of the mattress connecting the handle ends so that when the handle is engaged by the hand, the mattress wall between the ends of the handle may flex inwardly to permit the entrance of the hand between the handle and the mattress Wall. The wall of the mattress is flexible and normally resumes its position closely adjacent the handle as soon as the handle is released. It is an added feature of my invention to provide a covering for the rigid handle as desired, which may be in the form of a rubber tube or tube of rubberized or other suitable material. The metal parts of the handle to be engaged by the hand may, in this way, be covered in their entirety.

These and other objects and novel features of my invention will be more clearly and fully set forth in the following speci'cation and claims.

Figure 1 is -a side elevation view of `my handle attached to a mattress wall.

Figure 271s a side elevation view'of a slightly diiTerent form of my handle. 5 Figure 3 is an elevation View of the inside of a mattress wall to which my handle has been attached.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view longitudinally through the handle shown in Figure 2 illustrating l0 in dotted outline, the position of the mattress wall when the handle is engaged by the hand.

My handle A comprises a bar or strip I0 having a loop or circle II formed at either end thereof, and having a circular portion I2 which is offset 16 at I3 from the plane of the loop II. The bar III may be of any suitable cross-sectional formation and is shown as cylindrical in form. The loops II at either end of the handle are flattened as shown at I4 to more -intimately engage the 20 mattress wall and the attaching means which will be hereinafter described.

Screen ventilator grommets I5 are provided with a perforated outer surface I8 having a circumferential iiange I9 which extends over a por- 25 tion of the loop II through which it extends. A cylindrical hollow shank extends through the loop II and through an opening 2| in the bearing member I1 or washer and is riveted over the inner surface of this washer or bearing plate.

If desired, the handle I0 may be provided with a covering member 22 extending over the handle portion I2 and the oiset portions I3 of the handle bar I0. Ihis covering 22 may be formed of rubber, rubberized material, or other suitable material to conceal the handle portion I2 of the bar I0. This construction may best be seen in Figures 2 and 4 of the drawing.

The oiset portions I3 are just suicient to space the engagement portion I2 of the bar I 0 out 40 of normal contact with the wall I6 of the mattress. When the portion I2 of the bar I0 is engaged by the hand, the ilexibility of the mattress wall I6 will permit the wall I6 to ilex inwardly in the manner illustrated in dotted lines in Figure 4 of the drawing. As soon as the handle is released, the mattress wall IB will liex outwardly into normal position substantially in parallel relation with the portion I2 of the bar I0.

While I have described my handle A as particularly suited for use in conjunction with mattresses, the same construction may be used on cushions or other articles having a exible wall. The Ventilating means through the ends of the handle permits the air to pass out of the mattress as the wall is flexed inwardly by the hand. The screen ventilator grommets also serve the purpose of permitting entrance or egress of air when the mattress is compressed or allowed to expand.

In accordance with the patent statutes I have described the principles of construction of my mattress handle and While I have endeavored to set forth the best embodiments thereof I desire to have it understood that obvious changes may be made Within the scope of the following claims without departing from the spirit of my invention.

I claim:

1. A mattress handle in combination with a flexible mattress Wall including a rigid bar, loops formed of said bar in the end of said bar, said bar having similar cross-section throughout, spaced reinforcing washers on the inner surface of said Wall, tubing covering said bar between said loops, said tubing being of a diameter to fit closely about said bar and longitudinally slidable thereupon, and grommets extending through said loops, said mattress Wall, and said washers, to hold said bar overlying the outer surface of said wall.

2. A mattress handle in combination with a exible mattress wall including a rigid bar substantially circular in cross section, ends on said bar bent to form a large circular loop, a ventilating grommet extending through each of said loops and through said mattress wall, a head on said grommet, and a curved surface on said head substantially equal in radius to the radius of a cross section of said bar, said curved surface on said head engaging said bar throughout a large area to prevent the shearing off of said head by said bar.

3. A mattress handle in combination with a flexible mattress wall including a rigid bar substantially circular in cross section throughout its length, ends on said bar bent to form a large circular loop at each end of said handle, a large hollow Ventilating grommet extending through each said loop and through said mattress Wall to hold said bar to said wall, tubing covering said bar between said loops, said tubing being of a -diameter to t closely about said bar but to be .longitudinally slidable thereupon, said tubing being of flexible material.

MICHAEL BECI-IIK. 

